Study Programmes 2015-2016
| BIOL2013-2 | ||
| General microbiology | ||
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Duration :
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| 16h Th, 8h Pr | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Micheline Vandenbol | ||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language | ||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January | ||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| - History and scope of Microbiology - Study of microbial structure: microscopy and specimen preparation - Procaryotic cell structure and functions - Eucaryotic cell structure and functions - Microbial nutrition, growth and control - Microbial metabolisms, the generation of energy, enzymes and regulation of enzymatic activities - Diversity of the microbial world; principles of microbial taxonomy - Introduction to microbial genetics - Microbial interactions - Practical works to observe and manipulate microorganisms (obligatory) | ||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| After completing the course the student is expected to - understand microorganism mechanisms - understand the great diversity of microbial world - use the basic practices of microorganisms culture. | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| BIOL2015 - Molecular Biology
CHIM9255 - Organic Chemistry BIOL2010-1 - Cell Biology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| PowerPoint available on MyULg. | ||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 16 h
Practical works : 8 h (obligatory) |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Microbiologie (Prescott et al., eds), 2014, 4ème édition française, De Boeck Université, Bruxelles, 1088 pages
Microbiology (Prescott et al.), 2011, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Pub., London, 1088 pages + appendixes Text notes |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination (100%) | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Vandenbol Micheline (Professeur ordinaire)
Microbiologie et Génomique
081/622353
m.vandenbol@ulg.ac.be |
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